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Equinor Sells Its Oil Terminal in the Bahamas

Feb 21, 2023

Norwegian energy company Equinor announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its oil terminal in the Bahamas to Estonian logistics and investment business Liwathon. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.The South Riding Point oil terminal at the Grand Bahama Island…

Fire-damaged Freeport LNG Receives Approval for Partial Restart

Feb 21, 2023

Freeport LNG, the second largest U.S. liquefied natural gas exporter, said on Tuesday it had received regulatory approval to restart commercial operations at its Texas processing plant.The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the partial restart of two liquefaction trains…

Port of Toronto Reports Record Cargo and Cruise Numbers for 2022

Feb 21, 2023

The Port of Toronto announced it  moved more than 2.3 million metric tonnes of cargo in 2022, its highest recorded cargo levels in 18 years, and welcomed a record 41 cruise ships and more than 12,000 visitors to its Cruise Ship Terminal.The…

Maersk Nears Complete Russia Exit After Selling Logistics Sites

Feb 20, 2023

Shipping and logistics group A.P. Moller-Maersk has agreed to sell its two logistics sites in Russia to IG Finance Development Limited, it said on Monday, nearly marking the end of its business activities in the country.The group said the sale of its inland depot facility in Novorossiisk…

Container Volume Slips at Port Houston

Feb 17, 2023

Port Houston reported a dip in container volumes in January, with TEUs down by 1% compared to last January, and 319,990 TEUs for the first month of 2023, down 3,437 TEUs from the same period in 2022.Loaded imports were down 6%, but total imports…

Sif to Build World's Largest Monopile Foundation Manufacturing Plant in Rotterdam

Feb 17, 2023

Dutch offshore wind foundation maker Sif this week said it would build the world's largest monopile foundation manufacturing plant in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with an estimated investment of around €328 million.The plant will be built at the 62 hectare Maasvlakte 2 site in Rotterdam…

Stena Line Inks Deal to Operate Birkenhead Terminal Until 2100

Feb 17, 2023

One of Europe’s largest ferry route and port operators, Stena Line, said it has signed a new deal with U.K. port operator Peel Ports to operate its 12 Quays port and ferry terminal in Birkenhead until the beginning of the 22nd Century. The Swedish…

Guyana's Shore Base Project Could Cut Shipping Costs by About 12%

Feb 16, 2023

Companies working on a $300 million logistics facility in Guyana that will support offshore oil operations said on Wednesday the shore base will help reduce shipping costs for supplies by as much as 12% by allowing larger supply vessels to dock…

PortMiami to Get World’s Largest Shore Power System

Feb 16, 2023

The world's top passenger port is installing a network shore power systems for cruise ships that, once completed, will be the largest of its kind globally.PowerCon said it has been tapped as a subcontractor to deliver five systems that will…

Port of Oakland Building for the Next Generation

Feb 15, 2023

Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan presented the 'State of the Port 2023' at a luncheon yesterday. In partnership with the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association and Women In Logistics, the speech was given to around 300 port stakeholders at Scott’s Seafood Restaurant in Jack London Square…

Port of Gothenburg Inspection Vessel Set for All-electric Conversion

Feb 14, 2023

The Port of Gothenburg announced its inspection vessel Hamnen is set to be converted to run on electrical power as part of the port's wider plan to slash operational emissions.In service since 1979, the 20.3-meter-long Hamnen is owned and operated by the Gothenburg Port Authority…

Ports of Indiana Names Peacock as New CEO

Feb 13, 2023

Ports of Indiana has named Jody Peacock as the new chief executive officer for the statewide port authority which operates three ports on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan. The action was approved during today’s meeting of the Ports of Indiana Commission…

First Azeri Oil Leaves Turkey's Ceyhan Since Quakes

Feb 13, 2023

The Nordlotus sailed from Turkey's Ceyhan oil export hub loaded with Azeri crude on Monday, the first such shipment since earthquakes hit the region on Feb. 6, ship-tracking data showed and a trading source said.The tanker carried 682,500 barrels of oil and began loading on Feb…

MSC to Jointly Fund Settlment Stemming from 2021 Pipeline Spill

Feb 12, 2023

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company' press office confirmed acceptance of a proposal to jointly fund a settlement with claimants relating to the 2021 Orange County pipeline oil spill. Terms of a formal settlement are still being negotiated and once reached will have to be approved by the Court…

First Vessel Arrives at Freeport LNG Plant Since 2022 Fire

Feb 10, 2023

The first liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel arrived on Friday at Freeport LNG's long-idled export plant in Texas since the facility shut in a fire in June last year, according to ship tracking data from Refinitiv.The vessel Kmarin Diamond is operated by a unit of oil major BP…

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Blaze Hits Russia’s Ust-Luga Oil Port Following Drone Strike

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CK Hutchison Says Panama Arbitration Claim Now Tops $2 Billion

Ports of Indiana Handles First Aluminum Shipment

Ports of Indiana Handles First Aluminum Shipment

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